UNW is a leading independent firm of chartered accountants based in the North East

Our team delivers specialist advice in the following areas: Audit and Assurance, Corporate Finance, Taxation, and Accounting Services. Our wide range of clients includes entrepreneurs and their businesses, inward investors, professional partnerships, charities and dentists. We differentiate ourselves from others on the basis of the quality of our people, the advice they deliver, service excellence and value.

Our team specialises in delivering efficient, cost effective, objective yet constructive audits. We have an in depth understanding of the reporting requirements of entities in our chosen market place, and utilise leading software to ensure first rate financial reporting. Our clients value our willingness to challenge, be objective, provide constructive advice and to work with them to achieve their desired outcome.

Our Corporate Finance department brings together a highly experienced team providing a full range of corporate finance advisory services including lead advisory, grants and transaction support.

UNW’s Taxation Team has expertise in compliance and tax planning work and offers expert guidance and advice on a wide range of tax issues both corporate and personal, VAT and Employment Taxes.

Our Accounting Services team includes: Accounting Services – complete accounting support for businesses which do not require an audit and our Dental Business Unit – specialist accounting and tax support for dentists, the only North East member of the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL).

Latest news

  • Holding companies can be included in a VAT group registration

    The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has, this week, released a welcome decision regarding the eligibility of holding companies to be included in VAT group registrations.  The EU challenged HMRC’s view that non-trading companies, such as pure …

  • Real Time Information: relaxation of reporting arrangements for small businesses

    HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recognise that some small employers who pay employees weekly, or more frequently, but only process their payroll monthly may need longer to adapt to reporting PAYE information in real time. HMRC have therefore agreed a …